Glenn Whelan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Glenn Whelan
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 13, 1984(1984-01-13)
Age	40
Birthplace	Ireland
Country	Ireland
Horoscope	Capricorn

Glenn Whelan Biography

Glenn Whelan is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on January 13, 1984 in Ireland, Ireland. Center midfielder who became a starter for Stoke City FC and joined the Republic of Ireland national team in 2008.

He was joined by Jermaine Pennant as a starter on Stoke City FC in 2011.

In October 2000, Whelan played for the Republic of Ireland under-16 national team in a qualifying tournament in Riga for the 2001 UEFA European Under-16 Championship where he came up against Andrés Iniesta. He represented the Republic of Ireland Under-20 team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship and has been capped 14 times by the Irish Under 21s, captaining the side on many of these occasions.

Whelan started his career with Manchester City joining from Irish feeder club Cherry Orchard in 2001. He made a solitary appearance in the UEFA Cup coming on as a substitute for Paul Bosvelt against Total Network Solutions in August 2003, before joining Bury on a one-month loan the following month. After appearing in the Republic of Ireland’s 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship campaign in November and December, he returned to Bury on another one-month loan on 24 December 2003. In total Whelan played 15 times on loan at Bury and caught the attentions of Sheffield Wednesday manager Chris Turner.

He had two children, Abbie and Jack, with his wife Karren.

Glenn Whelan Net Worth

Glenn Whelan is one of the richest Soccer Player from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Glenn Whelan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He made his professional debut for Manchester City FC in 2001, at age 17.

He was named the Sheffield Wednesday Player of the Year in 2007.

Glenn David Whelan (born 13 January 1984) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Fleetwood Town and Republic of Ireland.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Glenn Whelan Dating?

According to our records, Glenn Whelan married to Karren Whelan. As of December 1, 2023, Glenn Whelan’s is not dating anyone.

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His first cap for the Republic of Ireland national B team came on 20 November 2007 against Scotland. Whelan made his debut for the senior team against Serbia in May 2008 and scored his first international goal against Georgia in Mainz, Germany on 6 September 2008. Since the appointment of Giovanni Trapattoni, Whelan became a key member of the squad and made 11 straight appearances despite previously being considered an “also-ran”. He scored his second goal for Ireland against Italy with a spectacular strike from almost 25 yards on 10 October 2009 in a 2–2 draw. Whelan started the matches in both legs against France as Ireland were controversially knocked out 2–1 on aggregate after extra-time.

Facts & Trivia

Glenn Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Glenn Whelan celebrates birthday on January 13 of every year.

Whelan started the club’s first match in the Premier League against Bolton Wanderers. Whelan did not have a good match and as a result he did not feature much in the first team, only playing in League Cup fixtures and even reserve matches. Despite this setback, Whelan was still a regular in the Irish national team. In December 2008 Whelan was being linked with a move away from the Britannia Stadium but he revealed that he wanted to stay. Whelan did manage to force his way back into the first team and he became an important player in Stoke’s successful fight for survival. Whelan scored a last minute equaliser away against Aston Villa on 1 March. Whelan signed a new four-year contract with Stoke on 15 September 2009. He scored his first goal of the 2009–10 season against Tottenham Hotspur which earned Stoke a 1–0 victory. He also went on to score against Manchester City in a 1–1 draw with Whelan beating fellow Irish international Shay Given. Arsenal player Aaron Ramsey praised Whelan for his support after Ramsey’s suffered a leg break in a match between Stoke and Arsenal.

Has Glenn Whelan retired?

FLEETWOOD TOWN HAVE announced that Glenn Whelan will leave the club when his contract expires. The club confirmed his departure after publishing the list of players who have been retained following the conclusion of the League One Season.

What age is Glenn Whelan?

38 years (January 13, 1984)

What does Whelan mean?

The Irish surname Whelan derives from the Gaelic O’Faolain, descendant of Faolain which itself comes from the Gaelic faol meaning “wolf.” The usual pronunciation was “Fee-lan.” But in some parts of Kilkenny it could be “Fay- lan” or “Way-lan.” Thus both Phelan and Whelan emerged as anglicized surnames.

Where is Glenn Whelan now?

Bristol Rovers F.C.

Who did Glenn Whelan play for?

Bristol Rovers F.C.